Woven like a basket, this salakot is hard and helmet-like, but light. The cast metallic decorations and finial indicate a man of high status wore it. The woven inner band keeps the hat in place on the wearer’s head. Today, this traditional weaving technique is used to make attaché cases and handbags.

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Hat (Asia)

Asia: South East Asia, Philippines, Mindanao area, Socsargen- North Cotabato